Greetings, Okay - this is getting really frustrating. Third time's the charm? I was delighted to discover today that one of the Boophone disticha planted-out in the front yard is sending up a bloom stalk! Planting these out in the yard was something of an experiment since Berkeley can get alot of winter rain. All of them made it through their first winter, at least. http://www.anexaminedlife.net/bulbs/boo.png and http://www.anexaminedlife.net/bulbs/boo2.png -|<ipp Berkeley, CA flatlands (Zone 9-10)